Texas 2020 Elections

The former El Paso congressman announced the decision Friday. Full Story 

With the money solidified, Castro’s campaign said it plans on making a push for the November and December Democratic primary debates — a lofty goal for a campaign that has been mired in low single digits in polls. Full Story 

As one candidate’s stock has climbed and the other’s has dipped, Warren and Castro have continued to share policy ideas — and hugs — on the campaign trail. Full Story 

Their support for the president is steeped in two main beliefs: He’s done exactly “what he said he’d do,” and his remarks toward Democrats and people of color matched what they said and believed. Full Story 

Unsurprisingly, Julián Castro and Beto O’Rourke are getting more money here than from any other state. But other candidates are playing in Texas, too. Full Story 

Both men also shared their respective spotlights with Texas politicians seeking offices down next year’s ballot. Full Story 

The former San Antonio mayor was vastly out-raised by the Democratic frontrunners. Full Story 

The two Texans vying for the Democratic presidential nomination initially got little attention during Tuesday’s debate before taking on opponents over taxes and gun control. Full Story 

The Democratic presidential candidate gave an unequivocal answer Thursday night during a CNN town hall on LGBTQ rights, drawing intense criticism from Republicans and religious groups. Full Story 

It's impossible to say exactly what issue people will be talking about when they're ready to vote in next year's elections. But it's not too early to say those voters — friends or foes — will be talking about the president. Full Story 

The Democratic presidential candidate spoke at TribFest about his assault weapon buyback proposal, his presidential prospects and the Democrats' impeachment push. Full Story 

At The Texas Tribune Festival, the Democratic presidential hopeful said he supports impeachment and promises not to pardon Trump if that issue were to reach him in the Oval Office. Full Story 

Castro hasn’t always been a liberal darling on border issues: In 2013, he gave a full-throated endorsement of the border and immigration policies advocated by Obama and touted the completion of enforcement measures that included fencing along the U.S-Mexico border. Full Story 

The showdown early in the debate came after Biden criticized the "Medicare for All" health care plan touted by U.S. Sens. Elizabeth Warren and Bernie Sanders. Full Story 

The lineup and setting of Thursday’s debate couldn’t be more symbolic of the case Democrats will make as they argue for how they can flip Texas — which President Donald Trump won by 9 percentage points in 2016 — next year. Full Story 

The plan carries a $10 trillion price tag and calls on the country to achieve net-zero emissions by 2045. Full Story 

They were the only presidential candidates who showed up Saturday for the Islamic Society of North America's annual convention. Full Story 

A proposal to decriminalize unauthorized border crossings has become a hallmark of Julián Castro’s presidential campaign, and many of the other Democratic candidates have jumped on board. But it hasn’t helped his campaign gain much steam. Full Story 

To qualify for the September and October debates, candidates must receive donations from at least 130,000 individual donors and get 2% support in four polls. Full Story 

As they retool and adjust their campaigns for the Democratic presidential nomination, two Texas politicians are finding their answers in the familiar — home and heritage. Full Story